NATA Foundation Doctoral Mentor Program
Sponsored by University of Idaho Doctor of Athletic Training Program

The Doctoral Mentor Program extends the NATA Foundation’s current Faculty Mentor Program to include doctoral students. The Doctoral Mentor Program provides a supportive external environment for athletic training doctoral students wishing to gain mentorship centered on research collaboration, service to the profession, and advancing teaching practices as preparing for a role in higher education, or industry.

Program Goals:

• Increase opportunities for young scholars to meet and collaborate on various research initiatives.
• Cultivate a community of support that focuses on coaching, advocacy, and mentorship.
• Provide service opportunities for early career faculty in a capacity that allows for a mutually beneficial relationship in regard to career development particularly around research and service.
• Assist in reducing the unknowns around transition to higher education or industry.

**The program is focused on providing support and mentorship to doctoral students looking to gain additional support around career development. The program is not meant to provide a doctoral student with a doctoral advisor/mentor that facilitates dissertation programming.

HOW TO APPLY:

Those interested in participating in the program should complete and submit an application, along with a current CV to Kathryn LaLonde at kathrynl@nata.org by March 15..